1. Former sports coach charged with abusepublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    Dylan Lamb was employed as a football and hockey coach in South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

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  2. Van Dyck masterpiece on display in Hullpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    A masterpiece by the artist Sir Anthony Van Dyck will go on display at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull this weekend.

    Painting by Sir Anthony Van DyckImage source, Hull City Council

    The artwork is being loaned to the gallery by the Queen as part of an ongoing partnership with the Royal Collection Trust.

    The work shows King Charles I from three viewpoints and was completed in 1636.

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    We are hugely grateful to Royal Collection Trust for this partnership and very excited to welcome this beautiful painting by Van Dyck to the city, the first time we have seen a painting by the artist in Hull"

    Kirsten Simister, Curator, Ferens Art Gallery

  3. Ex sports coach faces 13 historical sex chargespublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    A 70-year-old man faces 13 charges of sexual abuse against teenage boys in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

    Police say Dylan Lamb, formerly known as Johnathan Haythorne, of Queens Court in Scawby, has been charged with five counts of indecent assault, four counts of gross indecency and four counts of additional, serious sexual offences.

    The charges relate to offences reportedly committed in Rotherham, Doncaster and Brigg in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

    At the time he was working as a football coach in South Yorkshire and a hockey coach in North Lincolnshire.

    Mr Lamb has been bailed until his appearance at Doncaster Magistrates’ Court on 22 May.

  4. Fatal accident on M62 near Howdenpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    A man has died after apparently being struck by a vehicle after getting out of his car following an accident on the M62 near Howden last night.

    Traffic and emergency services on M62

    It happened near to the Ouse Bridge at around 18:15 last night.

    Humberside Police said a white Ford Kuga was travelling eastbound on the M62 when it was believed to have collided with an HGV, travelling in the same direction.

    The driver of the Kuga is then thought to have left his vehicle and was struck by a car travelling on the westbound carriageway.

    A 49-year-old man suffered fatal injuries and sadly died at the scene. The drivers of the HGV and the car travelling westbound we not injured.

  5. Hope missing woman 'will come back'published at 15:10 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    A friend of Renata Antczak who was last seen a year ago says "in our hearts she's still alive".

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  6. Watch: Hornsea gets ready for Tour de Yorkshire visitpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    Hornsea is getting ready to host the Tour de Yorkshire for the very first time.

    The cycling race will go through the town on Thursday 3 May, after setting off from Beverley.

    School children at Hornsea Community Primary School have been turning bikes blue and yellow to help decorate the town on the big day.

  7. Work to repair roads in Beverley starts next monthpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    Major work to resurface roads in and around Beverley will begin next month.

    East Riding of Yorkshire Council says it is spending almost £1m to improve a number of roads which are showing signs of wear and tear.

    North Bar WithinImage source, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

    The work will start on Tuesday 8 May and will take around 12 weeks.

    Beckside and North Bar Within in Beverley and the A164 at Leconfield will be repaired in the first phase of the works.

    Further works around the town centre will continue in June.

    The council says it has worked with businesses and residents to minimise disruption.

  8. Biomass protests at Drax company meetingpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    About two dozen people turned out to protest in York this morning against the use of biomass technology at Drax power station near Selby.

    Protesters flag

    Environmental groups were handing out leaflets ahead of the company's annual meeting.

    DraxImage source, Drax Power Station

    Drax says it's invested heavily to make sure it complies with all air emission limits and the wooden pellets it uses come from sustainable forests.

  9. 'Shovelling food' nurse struck offpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    Valentin Cristian Sbranca continued giving food to a nil-by-mouth patient despite it causing her to cough and splutter.

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  10. Minister to meet baby ashes campaignerspublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    Hull campaigners want an inquiry into why the ashes of their cremated babies were not returned.

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  11. Hull wind turbine factory to build bigger bladespublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    A wind turbine factory in Hull is being expanded so it can build even bigger blades.

    The inside of a wind turbine blade

    Siemens Gamesa says several million pounds is being invested to buy new machines and to modify its factory on Alexandra Dock.

    It says the first 81.5m blade will be made in 2020.

  12. Weather forecast: Light rain and breezypublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    This afternoon will see sunny periods in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, with some scattered showers breaking out as well.

    Some of the showers could be heavy with the odd rumble of thunder:

    Weather chart
  13. More strike action on Northern trainspublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    Another day of strike action has been announced on Northern trains, affecting services in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

    Northern train

    The RMT union says workers will walk out for 24 hours on Wednesday 9 May.

    It's the latest day of action in the long-running dispute over the role of guards.

  14. Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    The top stories for East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire so far today include:

  15. Video: Scrimshaw carvingspublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    Discover artefacts from the whaling industry at Hull Maritime Museum from decorated scrimshaws to whale bones used in Victorian corsets.

    Scrimshaws were carved whale bones, and decorating them was a popular activity among whalers during the 19th Century.

    This was an era when whaling was regarded as acceptable but today's works are a reminder of this traditional industry.

  16. Bridlington harbour revamp plans on show againpublished at 12:34

    There's another chance for people to see plans to redevelop the seafront in Bridlington today.

    Artist's impression of new seafrontImage source, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

    The proposals include repaving the area north of the harbour up to the leisure centre.

    The designs will be on show at East Riding Leisure this afternoon and council officers will be on hand to record people's views.

  17. Missing goat found five miles from homepublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    A miniature goat called Ben, who had been missing from his home in East Yorkshire, has been tracked down.

    Ben the pygmy goat

    His owners at a petting zoo in Cottingham launched an appeal to find him after he went missing at some time over the weekend.

    Ben has now been tracked down to an address five miles away on Chamberlain Road in Hull.

    It's hoped he'll be reunited with his twin brother Bill and friend Petunia Pig (pictured) later today.

    Pig and minature goat
  18. Challenge Cup: Hull FC drawn away to Featherstone Roverspublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    Challenge Cup holders Hull FC have been drawn away to Championship side Featherstone Rovers in the last 16 of this year's competition.

    Hull FC players hold up the Challenge Cup in 2017Image source, Rex Features

    Hull KR have a home match against record 19-time Challenge Cup winners Wigan.

    Here's a look at the full draw:

    • Hull KR v Wigan
    • Castleford v St Helens
    • Toronto Wolfpack v Warrington
    • Leigh v Salford
    • Featherstone Rovers v Hull FC
    • Catalan Dragons v Whitehaven
    • Widnes v Leeds
    • Huddersfield v Wakefield
  19. Body found in river in Stamford Bridgepublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    The body of a woman has been brought from the River Derwent at Stamford Bridge, say police.

    Map of Stamford BridgeImage source, Google

    Officers say inquiries are being carried out to identify the woman and the circumstances surrounding her death.

    They say the investigation is in the early stages.

  20. Car flips on side in Hull city centrepublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 25 April 2018

    Emergency services are on the scene in Hull city centre after a car flipped onto its side.

    Car on its side in Hull

    Dock Street is currently closed and several fire engines are on the scene.

    People are being advised to avoid the area.